Re: SOTD Saturday 23rd February

Morning everyone,

Tabac Blond today.
Will brave the snow flurries in a bit and head into town. Eager to sniff Uncle Serge's new offering and to re-sniff 1932. Also have £30 credit for Harrods which is burning a hole in my pocket. I'm thinking chocolate.
Have a great Saturday, folks.

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Chocs is always a good idea, G.! Let me know please what you think of the Serge in particular!
Snowing like crazy here... approaching one foot and intensive snow forecast for tonight again... before it warms up and rains tomorrow! What a ***** mess! Never had so much snow in one winter here.
Vega again.
Hugs all around!

Re: SOTD Saturday 23rd February

Have I told you about the scent of jasmine? Have I spoken about the smell of the sea? The earth is scented. And I perfume myself to enhance what I am. That's why I can not wear a perfume that bothers me. Perfuming is an instinctive wisdom. And like all art, it requires some knowledge of yourself..."
Clarice Lispector ( 1920-1977) - Perfumes da Terra / Earth Perfumes

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Good morning! Everyone is smelling great today, some of my favorites in the mix.

Teardrop, enjoy your weekend off and I hope they get your heating fixed, terrible time
to be without heat.

SotD is Oiro by Mona di Oiro, this is such a beautiful fragrance. If you love jasmine this
should be on your test list. I'm hoping they rerelease her original fragrances, there's a
couple I've learned to love and wish I'd bought them when I had the chance.

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Alexander da Costa Poker Player this AM. Presently 79 F outside @ 10:22AM but heading for a high of 83 F and then toward a week of overnight lows around 50 F and highs in the 60s F, and that could be the last of our 'winter'.

Re: SOTD Saturday 23rd February

Science is not only compatible with spirituality, it is a profound source of spirituality. When we recognize our place in an immensity of light-years and in the passage of ages, when we grasp the intricacy, beauty, and subtlety of life, then that soaring feeling, that sense of elation and humility combined, is surely spiritual...Carl Sagan

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The Prada Iris Fan Club smells good up there ((sniff, sniff))
I'm packing up boxes this weekend (I am MOVING next week!!) so I need all the (((bear hugs))) that you all can give me since moving is STRESSFUL! Gosh I'm such a whiner, no? SOTD is:

Jacomo de Jacomo by Jacomo (from a sample - I'm participating in the Men's Sample Pass)

This was from 1980. Gosh I was 10, that year. It smells incredibly dated but also deftly intriguing. Tip!

"When you become comfortable with uncertainty. infinite possibilities open up in your life"

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Joining with all in bear hugs to Mikie P. Sending you patience and strength to cope with all that you have to encounter these days. (I know some things are more comforting in silence).

We have a winter wonderland here, with picturesque trees and all the whimsies of the frosted windows. The sleigh is not done -- Mr.T ran out of materials -- he says -- the King of Unfinished Projects.

HdP Mata Hari 1876 (those interested in purchasing HdP fragrances -- they are available from parfum1 now, where $75 or more in purchases will give you free shipping and where they run 10 to 20 per cent off specials frequently).

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I also offer a BIG hug for Mike. Chin up.
Dr. G, enjoy your shopping, and if it is chocolate, I hope it is delish!! I am also curious about your thoughts on 1932.
I am wearing Eau de Lalique, my tennis staple. After my afternoon match, I plan on a little sampling for the evening. Have a great weekend everyone!

Re: SOTD Saturday 23rd February

Evening Everyone,

Feeling a bit perfumed out tonight, so going scentless.
Managed to sniff La Fille de Berlin today - a crimson, luscious, glossy Lutens rose that opens with pepper and ends with amber. I just read some blogs which make this out to be on par with MKK so far as muskiness is concerned, but honestly, I didn't get that at all. I think that all these true, vintage civet bombs have spoiled me.
Also tried Malle's newie: A lactonic sandalwood with citrus, a smidge of patchouli and a fair amount of sweetness, especially after a few hours. Too sweet for me and disappointing after I was expecting some real Mysore sandalwood action. Fans of P.G.'s Cadjméré should check it out.
I'd run out of skin for 1932, so again had to content myself with a spritz on paper (really must get a sample). Love the sheer, pastel palette of iris and jasmine, but too femme ( I think ) even for me. Need to spend some quality time with it.
Got the most decadent selection of choccies from Fortnum & Mason ( decided I couldn't face Harrods on a Saturday ) which I will shortly proceed to gorge myself on savour slowly.

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I'm wearing Bandit today. I love wearing leather scents on weekends, especially if I'm watching some Jayhawk basketball like today! We got 14 inches of snow the other day and the weatherdudes are predicting another 12 tomorrow. Geez ... we have not had this much snow in a verrry long time. It is official: I'm tired of winter.